The New York Mets outrighted outfielder Khalil Lee to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Lee was designated for assignment on Monday but cleared waivers and will remain in the organization for the time being. The 24-year-old was recently accused of domestic violence and is under investigation. The possibility of a suspension down the line exists. Lee only played in two games with the Mets in 2022 and has 13 games in the majors in the last two seasons, going 2-for-20 with a homer, four RBI and 20 strikeouts in his 20 plate appearances. He hit .211/.326/.366 with a .692 OPS, 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 48 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 100 games for Triple-A Syracuse in 2022. Lee is well off the fantasy radar and could be released if he's handed a suspension.

The ex-girlfriend of New York Mets outfielder Khalil Lee is alleging that Lee physically and verbally abused her in Syracuse last year. The 24-year-old Lee is named in a warrant issued for criminal obstruction of breath, a charge often associated with domestic incidents. Keriwyn Hill alleges that Lee assaulted her on May 7, 2022, by pulling her hair and choking her during an argument. She said the assault left multiple bruises and marks on her body. It remains to be seen if this incident will lead to a suspension for Lee, but Major League Baseball will surely investigate the matter. Lee played in only two games for the Mets last season and has played in just 13 big-league games in the last two years, going 2-for-20 with a homer, four RBI and 13 strikeouts.

The New York Mets recalled outfielder Khalil Lee from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, giving the team some more depth with both first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte injured. Lee was demoted from Syracuse to High-A St. Lucie last month because he was struggling so badly. After a week retooling his swing, he returned to Syracuse and hit .311/.414/.623 with four home runs and 19 RBI in his last 19 games. In 11 games with the Mets last year, Lee went 1-for-18 with 13 strikeouts. If one of Alonso or Marte need to go on the injured list, Lee could stick around for a while as an extra bat off the bench for the Mets.